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James Anthony Redden

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon

James Anthony Redden served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon. Appointed by Jimmy Carter and confirmed Feb 20, 1980. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Jimmy Carter
Confirmed
Feb 20, 1980
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1929

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of OregonJimmy Carter · Feb 20, 1980 – Mar 31, 2020

Education

  • Boston College Law SchoolLL.B., 1954

Career

U.S. Army, 1946-1948; Private practice, Springfield, Massachusetts, 1954-1955; Title examiner, Title & Trust Insurance Company, Oregon, 1955; Claims adjuster, Allstate Insurance Corporation, 1956; Private practice, Medford, Oregon, 1956-1972; State representative, Oregon, 1963-1969; minority leader, 1967-1969; Chairman, Public Employee Relations Board, 1969-1972; Treasurer, State of Oregon, 1973-1976; Attorney general, State of Oregon, 1977-1980

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